In an era of college football where bowl game opt-outs have become commonplace, Iowa football offensive coordinator Tim Lester shared how the Hawkeyes have avoided the opting-out phenomenon. Thus far, ...

As its season finale in the ReliaQuest Bowl nears, No. 23 Iowa (8-4, 6-3 Big Ten) will soon have a quarterback battle on its hands after its date versus No. 14 Vanderbilt (10-2, 6-2 SEC) on New Year's ...

Iowa Hawkeyes offensive coordinator Tim Lester credited his team's togetherness regarding their lack of any bowl game opt-outs. Pitted against the No. 14 Vanderbilt Commodores in the incoming ...

Tim Lester earned a late splash in the recruiting class when he flipped four-star quarterback Tradon Bessinger from Boise State. Bessinger is a big-bodied quarterback who has athleticism and a world ...

TAMPA, Fla. - Iowa is preparing for the 2025 ReliaQuest Bowl against Vanderbilt on Wednesday, Dec. 31 in Tampa, Florida as the Hawkeyes look to make it nine wins on the season. On Friday, Iowa ...

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TAMPA, Fla. — Up 14-3 from 14th-ranked Vanderbilt’s 21-yard line, the time had come for Tim Lester to send in the three-word play call. “Wig and Pen.” Iowa football's second-year offensive coordinator ...

The Hawkeyes' second-year offensive coordinator spoke ahead of the ReliaQuest Bowl vs. Vanderbilt, and quarterbacks were a big topic.

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Pitted against the No. 14 Vanderbilt Commodores in the incoming ReliaQuest Bowl, the Iowa Hawkeyes (ranked just inside the line at No. 23 themselves) are looking to capitalize with another win at the ...